Each week of the NRL season, NSWRL.com.au selects the round's best performing New South Welshmen. These are based on the opinions of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSWRL or the selection process for the Brydens Lawyers NSW Blues.
Captaincy is awarded based on that week's on-field performance and is not based on club captaincy or leadership qualities.
1 – Tom Trbojevic
Club: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles ; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
One try, three tackle-breaks, 17 runs, 243 total run metres.
2 – Nick Cotric
Club: Canberra Raiders; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
One try, two line-breaks, eight tackle-breaks, 14 runs, 136 total run metres.
3 – Jesse Ramien
Club: Cronulla Sharks; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
One try, one line-break, six tackle-breaks, 20 tackles, 10 runs, 101 total run metres.
4 – James Roberts
Club: Brisbane Broncos; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
One try, one try-assist, one line-break, eight tackle-breaks, nine runs, 127 total run metres.
5 – Akuila Uate
Club: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles; Origin appearances: 5; 2018 TOTW selections: 1.
One try, one line-break, four tackle-breaks, 10 runs, 69 total run metres.
6 – Luke Keary
Club: Sydney Roosters; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 4.
Two tries, one try-assist, one line-break, one line-break assist, two tackle-breaks, 23 tackles.
7 – Nathan Cleary
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
One try-assist, two tackle-breaks, one offload, 20 tackles.
8 – David Klemmer
Club: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs; Origin appearances: 9; 2018 TOTW selections: 10.
One tackle-break, two offloads, 20 tackles, 23 runs, 256 total run metres.
9 – Damien Cook (C)
Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 6.
One try, one try-assist, one line-break, two line-break assists, five tackle-breaks, one offload, 46 tackles.
10 – Paul Vaughan
Club: St. George Illawarra Dragons; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 5.
Five tackle-breaks, one offload, 28 tackles, 13 runs, 167 total run metres.
11 – Angus Crichton
Club: South Sydney Rabbitohs; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 4.
Two tackle-breaks, two offloads, 27 tackles, 16 runs, 100 total run metres.
12 – Tariq Sims
Club: St. George Illawarra Dragons; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 5.
One tackle-break, one offload, 20 tackles inc. 0 missed tackles, 16 runs, 166 total run metres.
13 – Jack de Belin
Club: St. George Illawarra Dragons; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 8.
One try, two line-breaks, four tackle-breaks, three offloads, 38 tackles, 12 runs, 133 total run metres.
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14 – Matt Dufty
Club: St. George Illawarra Dragons; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 3.
One try, one try-assist, two line-breaks, five tackle-breaks, 13 runs, 166 total run metres.
15 – Joel Thompson
Club: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles; Origin appearances: 0; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
Three tackle-breaks, 18 tackles inc. 0 missed tackles, 13 runs, 121 total run metres.
16 – Jake Trbojevic
Club: Manly Warringah Sea Eagles; Origin appearances: 3; 2018 TOTW selections: 7.
One offload, 32 tackles inc. 0 missed tackles, 14 runs, 114 total run metres.
17 – James Tamou
Club: Penrith Panthers; Origin appearances: 14; 2018 TOTW selections: 2.
One line-break, four tackle-breaks, one offload, 22 tackles inc. 0 missed tackles, 10 runs, 119 total run metres.
